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DHS Funding: How It Impacts NM

Senate republicans had a bill to keep money flowing, but it failed, because it would have repealed the President's executive order on immigration.

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Updated: 10:56 PM MST Feb 24, 2015

DHS Funding: How It Impacts NM

Senate republicans had a bill to keep money flowing, but it failed, because it would have repealed the President's executive order on immigration.

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WEBVTT TICKING - FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY RUNS OUT AT MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, IF CONGRESS CAN'T REACH A DEAL. SENATE REPUBLICANS HAD A BILL TO KEEP MONEY FLOWING, BUT IT FAILED, BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE REPEALED THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON IMMIGRATION. ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER SANDRA RAMIREZ EXPLAINS WHAT A SHUTDOWN WOULD MEAN, HERE. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IS THE BIGGEST AGENCY IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. CHARGED WITH PROTECTING OUR NATION, IT'S THE ONLY AGENCY IN JEOPARDY OF LOSING FUNDING AT THE END OF THE WEEK. SOT "As a border state, New Mexico plays a critical role in protecting our homeland." NEW MEXICO SENATOR MARTIN HEINRICH SAYS A SHUTDOWN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WOULD HAVE SERIOUS SAFETY AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES. SOT "A DHS shutdown would threaten public safety. It would hinder interstate commerce, hurt our economy, and jeopardize critical funding." ABOUT 17-HUNDRED CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS AT THE COLUMBUS AND SANTA TERESA PORTS OF ENTRY WOULD BE FORCED TO GO TO WORK WITHOUT PAY. SOT "If DHS shuts down, it's not fair to punish employees and their families by forcing them to go without pay." THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER IN ARTESIA WOULD ALSO BE FORCED TO SHUT ITS DOORS. SENATOR UDALL SAYS SENDING MORE THAN 3-THOUSAND TRAINEES HOME -- THEN BRINGING THEM BACK WHEN THE FUNDING RETURNS -- WOULD ADD UP TO 2-POINT-4 MILLION DOLLARS. ALSO IN JEOPARDY IS ANY EMERGENCY AID FROM FEMA. NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE A BILL ELIMINATED THE IMMIGRATION STIPULATION IS THE ONLY THING THAT WILL CLEAR THE SENATE. BUT IT MAY NOT GET DONE BY FRIDAY. BACK TO YOU. UDALL SAYS HE CO-SPONSORED A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW WORKERS AT THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER AND BORDER PATROL AGENTS, TO GET PAID IN THE EVENT OF A SHUTDOWN. IT WAS INTRODUCED

DHS Funding: How It Impacts NM

Senate republicans had a bill to keep money flowing, but it failed, because it would have repealed the President's executive order on immigration.